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Which statement accurately describes “with mixed features,” a specifier used in the diagnosis of mood disorders? 

A patient has been prescribed lamotrigine for bipolar disorder. When educating this patient the nurse should notify them to be alert to what symptom of a rare, but potentially life-threatening reaction?

What symptoms would a patient exhibit if they were experiencing an excess of serotonin? 

A 60 year old patient with a history of histrionic personality disorder is receiving treatment for her condition. She tells her nurse, “I feel like my life is finally calming down. I’m getting along with my family and coworkers better than I ever have before.” The nurse understands that symptoms of personality disorders in this category:

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for bupropion (Wellbutrin) for depression. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? 

Janet, a client who has been diagnosed with bipolar mania, tells the nurse practitioner that she does not want to take lithium because she has gained a lot of weight on this medication. She says that if he sends her home on the drug, she will just stop taking it again. The NP decides to change her medication in the hope that she will be more compliant. Which of the following medications might the NP choose to prescribe for Janet? 

Of the following, which is an inappropriate breach of patient confidentiality? 

Which valve(s) make the “dub”, or 2nd sound in the heart?

Which is not a function of the Cardiovascular System?

Which circulatory path is color-coded blue? What type of blood is found in this path?